Folsom Garden Club - FGC Member Photos

Folsom Garden Club
Neighborhood Gardeners since 1934
Volume XIII No. 10
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1681, Folsom, Ca 95763
Website: www.folsomgarden.org
October 2013 Newsletter
“Gardening adds years to your life and life to your years.” Author unknown
Congratulations to Sally Berry, who won First Place Award from
California Garden Clubs Inc. for the Folsom Garden Club’s website!
She received a cash award which she generously donated to the Garden Club.
Monthly Business Meeting
October 3rd, 10 to 12:15
Guest Speaker: Bob Sommer, Professor Emeritus at UC Davis, will give an
illustrated talk about mushrooms; how and where they grow in California and
their uses not just in cooking but in crafts.
If club members wish to bring mushrooms that they have found locally, Professor Sommer will try to ID them.
Be Green: Bring your own cup.
Don’t forget your name badge!
FGC Calendar of Events
October – details on page 2
Date
Time
Thurs
17
1 to 3pm
TBA
TBA
Location
Event
Chairperson
1750 Prairie City Rd
Folsom
1125 Joe Murer Ct.
Folsom
Dirt Gardeners:
Crystal Rose Florist
Community Project:
Fall bulb planting at the Murer House
Sherril
Gomes
Rhonda Des
Voignes
Contact info
November
Date
Time
Location
Thurs
7
10 to
12:15
Rotary Clubhouse,
Lew Howard Park
Thurs
21
10 to
11:30
Fair Oaks
Fri
29
10 - 12
Natoma and Mill
Streets
Sat
30
10 - 12
Folsom Zoo Sanctuary
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Event
Business Meeting
Guest Speaker: Harald Hoven director of
Raphael Garden at Rudolf Steiner College
Dirt Gardeners Field Trip:
Raphael Garden at Rudolf Steiner College
Community Project:
Folsom Convalescent Hospital
Tree Trimming
Community Project:
“Wild Nights & Holiday Lights”
Christmas tree decorating
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Chairperson
Contact info
Joy Greene
Sherril
Gomes
Dan Knott
Dan Knott
October 2013
The Presidents’ Corner.
Well, here we are after our first meeting of the new FGC year. We had a big
turnout with seventy-one members and eleven guests. I think that might set a
record for number of guests at a meeting. We have six new members who attended
the meeting and decided to join the club. Joy and I had a wonderful time seeing
old friends and getting caught up on summer activities.
Everyone seemed to like the new yearbooks and we were so pleased we had them
ready to pass out at the September meeting. We jam a lot of club info into these
little books which will be helpful to you during the year.
We had so many members who volunteered to help with our monthly meetings and
we want to thank everyone who jumped in to help. We had four new members who joined in May and who volunteered
to handle the raffle program at our meetings, they did an outstanding job. Those members were Judy Goyen, Shirley
Centers, Joanne Dietzen and Janice Wofford and they raised $185 in donations. Keep in mind that at least 90% of our
raffle money goes directly to our scholarships or to our grants programs.
Another member we must thank is Carol Des Voigne for the wonderful gourd program she put on with Sylvia Nelson.
The presentation was so interesting and the extensive collection of beautifully-decorated gourds was awesome.
The kick-off meeting for the 2014 FGC Garden Tour will be held on September 24th and we hope to see you all there!
Sally Berry & Joy Greene
Dirt Gardeners
Thurs, Oct 17, 1 to 3 pm
Crystal Rose Florist,
1750 Prairie City Road, Folsom
Kathy Bare (the owner) will
demonstrate how to make fresh
flower topiary.
Members will make their own
topiary, so bring your own pruning
shears.
The fee will be $20.00 and Kathy
will purchase all the materials
needed for the project.
Since this event will be held at the
shop, the program will be limited to
25 members.
Community Project
At the September Business meeting, the club approved donating
$550.00 to a bulb planting project, for the beautification of the
historic gardens at the Murer House in Folsom (pictured above).
Depending upon the weather (rain) the planting project will be the on a
Saturday the end of October or first of November. I want to order
the bulbs, give them some chill time in a refrigerator and plant when
we start getting some rain. This will make the watering of the pots
easier for the caretaker and me.
I would welcome any garden club members who would like help with
this project. I would also welcome donations of any bulbs they may
be digging up (daffodils and grape hyacinth types) and any unused terra
cotta pots; preferably the Italian type pottery, in keeping with the
Murer House theme. Pots should be 10 inches or larger, so they don't
dry out too fast. (Plastic pots that look like terra cotta; concrete or resin
material urns would also work.)
I can be reached at ….., and can give a time to drop the materials off at
the Murer House, my house, or I can pick them up.
Or members can bring bulbs or pots to the October meeting.
Any help will be appreciated.
From FGC member Rhonda DesVoignes
Murer House Landscape Project
Volunteer Coordinator
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October 2013
The September meeting: 71 members attended and 13 guests.
Our total membership is now 124
Please welcome these new members: Kathy Bramall, Pat Carper, Karen Hoff, Denise Martinez,
Jim and Diana Northup.
Penny Pines: $46.26
The Hodgepodge Table $27.15
The Raffle $185
Joy Greene, Co-President, chaired the first
meeting of the FGC year.
The new Raffle Committee
Judy Goyen, Shirley Centers,
Joanne Dietzen and Janice Wofford
Carol DesVoigne (above) and Sylvia Nelson (left) gave
a fantastic and informative presentation on gourds. They had a collection of
gourds from around the world. There were decorative examples from
Africa, Cuba, Hawaii, Turkey, and South America. We were informed that gourds are the oldest cultivated plant in the
world. There is evidence that Peru used gourds 10,000 years B.C. and in Florida 6,000 years B.C. Gourds exist on every
continent in the world. When dried, gourds can float, hence allowing their global mobility.
In our area, gourd seeds are planted in April. The vines grow to 30 feet, the leaves
die off in October and November and then the gourds are harvested. Depending on
size, it typically takes a year for the gourd to dry. They should be dried in unaltered
state – do not cut open yet - because gourds dry from the inside out which ultimately
leaves the remaining hard shell. It is typical for the gourd to become covered with
mold and mildew as it dries. Hence, it is imperative
when working with dried gourds that individuals wear
protective masks to prevent breathing fine dust and
mold. After the gourds are cleaned and scrubbed, they
should look as nice on the inside as the outside, the artist can then begin to decorate.
There are various methods to decorate a gourd: painting with acrylics; carving; wood
burning; applying various dyes; or simply using a Sharpie permanent marker. Sometimes
the shape of the gourd may determine how to enhance and decorate the gourd. Finally,
adding embellishments such as shells, feathers, antlers, beads, or rope enhances the decorative creation. There are no
limits to the artist’s creativity.
Contributed by Sherril Gomes
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October 2013
Plant of the Month,
At the September Business meeting, Joyce
Roderick presented Eriogonum, “Red Buckwheat”;
a very pretty (non-edible buckwheat) plant that is
native to San Miguel Island in the Channel Islands
and therefore can thrive in a hot, dry terrain.
Red Buckwheat blooms from June to October and is a
magnet for butterflies and bees; it’s also evergreen and
forms low, dense mounds of 1’x 3’ so is excellent
in borders or on arid slopes.
Deer resistant! Hardy to 15o F.
This October marks the fifth anniversary of the Book Exchange Table that was
started and is maintained by Lynne Emmick. Look for it when you arrive.
Why not bring a favorite gardening book that you wouldn’t mind sharing, with
your name on it. SIGN IN with your name and the title of your book; then at
the refreshment break, return to the table and take your pick. Simply SIGN
OUT with your name and the title of the book.
Don’t Forget The Hodgepodge Table.
This is for any type of unwanted Treasures; to be sold or given away (not just garden- related)
Grayce Vander Broek and Cyretta Lamb are looking forward to lots of exciting donations for our
October meeting.
Here are four of the six new members that joined in September:
Left to right: Pat Carper, Karen Hoff, Denise Martinez and Diana Northup.
Joanne Dietzen (below left) and Karen Hager (below right) joined in June
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October 2013
Dirt Gardeners visit Four Seasons’ Community Garden
Twenty-seven Club members were graciously greeted at Four Seasons’
Community Garden by Pat Ghiglieri (pictured left) and fellow garden
volunteers. The first Dirt Gardeners’ outing of the 2013-2014 year
generated amazement and admiration with the immaculate appearance
of this incredible community garden.
Development of this garden began just five years
ago with a design concept by Bill Maynard, a
nationally
recognized expert
in the field. With a
core group of
dedicated
homeowners and
working with
basically a 2 acre
“blank canvas,” the vision has clearly become a reality. Their
labor of love is reflected in every aspect of the garden.
What could be better than walking through a garden on a beautiful September morning with a wonderful group
of Folsom Garden Club members?!
Contributed by Sherril Gomes
Beds elevated to be
handicapped accessible.
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October 2013
The October Gardeners of the Month are
Ira and Carol McKee
When did your interest in
gardening begin and was
there someone or something
that prompted you to start?
As children, our parents
inspired us with their lovely
gardens. As a result, we have always enjoyed gardening. Even in our first home, a mobile home in the San
Francisco area, we planted a small garden. Now we have 10 acres and
lots of opportunities to garden.
Do you view it as a hobby or just a pleasant pastime?
Both, the main garden is a pleasant pastime and a thing to enjoy every
day. The vegetable garden is our hobby. We grow lots of tomatoes to
share with friends.
What sort of things do you have in your garden and do you have a
favorite or not-so favorite plant?
We enjoy the wildlife in our area. However, they make gardening a real
challenge. Over the years we have found which
plants are successful. The deer seem to avoid the
rosemary, lavender, irises and daffodils. These then,
by default, have become our favorites. We do have
roses in the fenced vegetable area. The roses are our
cut flowers for the house.
Can you tell us the best gardening advice you ever
received
Our advice comes from Carol’s mother who was a wonderful gardener. She claims
her success was good soil and great fertilizer.
Carol and Ira have been members of the Garden Club for 10 years.
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October 2013
Gardening Tips
Clean up vegetable gardens and prepare beds: Before fall
planting amend soil with compost and soil conditioner.
Be careful how you dispose of those spent vegetable plants.
If there’s any chance that they’re diseased, don’t compost
them. Instead, use the green waste container.
Knock Down summer watering basins before fall/winter
rains begin.
Perennials: Cut back late-summer bloomers lightly after
blooms fade. If the following spring- and summer-flowering
perennials have become crowded, dig and divide them,
using a knife or pruning saw to cut the clump into halves or
quarters: Avoid heavy pruning until late winter or early
spring, when new growth is just beginning to emerge.
Lawn Maintenance: Feed with "fall" or "winterizing"
formula. Last chance to tackle weeds like bermuda and
nutsedge, which go dormant in winter. Fall is also a great
time to aerate. If you can't easily push a screwdriver into
your turf up to its handle, it's time to aerate.
Keep watering until the first rains come. About 1” every
other day during cooler temperatures
Now is the time to think about
Annuals and Bulbs:
Replace summer color with
cool-season annuals now and
you'll beat the rain, establish
some healthy root systems and
have color that lasts through
spring.
Bulb
covers.
Cool-season
annuals planted over bulbs
provide a colorful show before
and after bulbs bloom. Choose
colors to complement the bulbs
― blue violas with white
daffodils, blue forget-me-nots
with yellow tulips, or purple and
white fairy primroses with pink
tulips.
Bulbs: Scatter and plant tulip
and daffodil bulbs outdoors for a
more natural look. Do it again
after two weeks for a continuous
show of flowers.
Add indoor color for the holiday
seasons by planting bulbs in
containers.
Pest Control
Protect young trees and shrubs
from winter animal damage by
installing trunk protectors or wire
mesh.
Halt snails. Cool, damp fall
weather brings on snails. To
control these pesky creatures,
apply a bait containing iron
phosphate (Sluggo, for instance),
which is safe to use around edible
crops, children, pets, and wildlife.
Or you can surround the edges of
pots and raised beds with copper
barrier tape.
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October 2013
Co-Presidents
Sally Berry
FGC webmaster
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Joy Greene
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Co-1st Vice Presidents
Sherril Gomes
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Nina Sanders
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Co-2nd Vice Presidents
Garden Tour Directors
Adrienne Coolidge
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Sharon Barnett
Treasurer
Joye Gephart
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Recording Secretary
Cyndi Murdoch
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Past President
Erin Angulo
Blueberry Cake Dessert
Recipe from Dianna Leight by popular request after the September meeting
This recipe came from Kay Vital (SMUD friend 09-91)
Ingredients:
2 cans Blueberry pie filling
2 cubes Butter, melted
Juice of ½ lemon
1 pkg Yellow cake mix
1 pkg Almonds, slivered
Directions:
Put pie filling in bottom of 9x13 dish, squeeze lemon juice over top.
Put dry cake mix all over top, drizzle butter over top of that, then sprinkle almonds
on top.
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour
You can also use cherry pie filling; excellent with ice cream or whipped cream.
Laflores Dawson
Janice Wofford
Grayce Vander Broek
Carol McKee
Peggy Blair
1,
5,
10,
17,
28
Happy Birthday!
Alice Wilcox
4,
Gail Miller
8,
Shirley Centers 11,
Lynn Emmick 22,
Emily Schell
28,
Donna Nelson
Rhonda DesVoignes
Sherril Gomes
Gail Evans
5,
9,
16,
26,
Smile!
I will cut the grass only when I get mowtivated.
The research assistant couldn’t experiment with plants because he hadn’t botany.
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